Took a whole bunch to my sister's farmers' market stand, last Saturday.

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[–] 12 points 5 months ago (7 children)

IIRC, the larger a crop grows, the less flavorful it is. For example, most Award Winning Biggest vegetables are nigh inedible (to humans), and often are pulped for fertilizer, etc. after the contest. As a lifelong fan of rhubarb, the green stalk gives me pause in this regard, as well. 😅

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  • [–] 9 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    While this is true, the fully grown rhubarb stalks dry into lightweight sticks that make cool noises when you swing them around

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Not a rhubarb expert but I agree, they stalk turns reddish when ready.

    Where is this plant? If it is in the US it is very early for rhubarb. When I live in New York state it was usually ripe towards the end of the summer.

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